Any truth to this with WERNER

I'm sorry...I'm nearly 50 and can't hear quite like I used to....

So could you please speak up a little? Thanks!

 

I ran with Werner back in 2007, and I was held onto my trainer's truck for an additional two weeks past my agreed upon training period due to the lack of trucks. From what I hear, things haven't changed since then.

 

I had a friend go to Werner and he regrets it, he told me yesterday he should have listened to me when I said to run the other way. he has been there for 6 weeks now, trainer said he was good to go and released him 3 weeks ago, he is still with trainer because he has no truck. They told him it may be 2-3 more weeks since they always pay cash for their trucks. I told him many many times to go with Watkins and Shepard or May he did not listen on now he is stuck in a truck with a trainer. Oh they did offer to let him sit at home making nothing because they need to get his trainer with the next person.

 

Well lets see I dont currently nor have I EVER worked for Werner.....however I DO KNOW a couple of drivers who did their training route and YES they were held over with the trainer for an extra 2 weeks each due to lack of trucks.

I am glad you are posting and asking questions, however might I suggest that you ask for information from people who have real information rather than cut out people who dont have personal experiences with companies, work, rules etc.

There are some of us here that have been around trucking ALL OF OUR LIVES and know quite a bit, know people in different companies etc. JMO

 

It is easy to make it at Werner, YOU will do GREAT !!!!!!!

 

I'm with werner now and I think their a pretty good company and they do have their ups and downs just like any other company. Once my 300 hours were complete they tried to get me off at a terminal right away but me and my trainer were under a JT load and it needed to get there so I didn't mind helping with that load. Once that load was complete I was routed back to the terminal and I got off the truck tested out and was assigned to a truck a couple days later.

 

So. your from the same state as my. What school did you go to? Did they get you a good truck or is it a POS. and what terminal are you out of. I am thinking of going to Werner or swift..

 

Werner is NOT currently back-loggged at this time !!!

Most only need 1-2 days before being issued a truck.

 

I work for Werner now..and have seen drivers setting around for days waiting on trucks...only to be giving a junk piece of crap..that has to be worked on before they can drive it..so there is a couple more days...